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gyvel · February 17, 2014, 06:01 PM

Yes and no. Pits can be filled with weld and remachined, but the problem is that, due to the dissimilar steel used in the welding process, sometimes the rebluing can be a problem.

February 17, 2014, 06:01 PM	#4
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Yes and no. Pits can be filled with weld and remachined, but the problem is that, due to the dissimilar steel used in the welding process, sometimes the rebluing can be a problem.